Kim Jong-un Inspects N. Korea's 1st Spy Satellite

On Tuesday, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un inspected a military satellite station, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

The launch of the satellite would have to use long-range missile technology, which has been banned by the UN Security Council resolutions.

At the country's aerospace agency, Kim approved an unspecified "future action plan" for launching the satellite. Some analysts predict that this could happen in the next few weeks.

The visit on Tuesday was Kim's first public appearance in one month.

Photos showed the leader and his daughter dressed in white lab coats, talking to scientists near an object that looked like the main part of a satellite.

"After acquainting himself in detail with the work of the committee, (Kim) inspected the military reconnaissance satellite No. 1, which is ready for loading after undergoing the final general assembly check and space environment test," KCNA reported.

Kim mentioned that successfully launching the satellite is an "urgent requirement of the prevailing security environment of the country," the state media said.